Hawks blanked on road

April 18, 2006

GENEVA, Ill. -- Trey Shields kept the South Bend Silver Hawks guessing Monday night. Shields scattered six hits and struck out seven over seven shutout innings to lift the Kane County Cougars past South Bend, 4-0, in Midwest League baseball action. Steve Kleen had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run double during a three-run, third-inning outburst against South Bend starter Eduardo Baeza. Greg Thomson and Frank Cureri had two hits apiece to lead the Hawks, while Baeza (1-1) allowed four hits and struck out nine in six innings.